Thursday 16 April 2015

Niches Display case

This niche topic has taken some ruminating over!
Last night I embarked upon a topic and ended up doing something entirely different!
While searching cupboards for boxes I came across this display case. I bought 2 of them a few years ago on the local flea market.
The display case is painted in black, has lots of little shelves, has a gold and beaded trim around the door, mirrors in the backs of the shelves and measures 16"x12"

I decided to fill the shelves with a combo of LP stamps and opulent trims, kindly given to me by a friend who is an interior designer.
First I stamped my images and, advised by Alison Bomber, heat embossed the black stamping in clear.
I coloured my images using Promarkers and cut them out.
Next, I spent ages arranging trims and images.
I cleaned up the display case and glued into place my collection.
I finished it off with great big opulent tassels hanging down from the outside of the case and added a smidgeon of Ruby Treasure Gold to the front of the case.
This will go on my dining room brick wall.
My husband said that it looks like a little theatre, which was very poetic of him!





It was very tricky to photograph because of the mirrors!





11 comments:

  1. oh,this is so pretty! love all the trims, how lucky you were to be given them - they look gorgeous.

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  2. Ooh wow, this looks super, looks like lots of work has gone into this creating all those individual pieces, Fab tassles xx

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  3. What a lovely cabinet Hazel - perfect for the niche challenge!! I love your take on it.

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  4. WOW Hazel, can see why you are so excited about your niche project, it is glorious and lush. When i saw the colours i wondered if it was destined for your Red Room, it looks fantastic on the wall.

    I like how you have given space to all of the stamped images and the tassels, nothing is overpowering. Genius idea, you have done it again Lovely Lady :-) xxx

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  5. Oooh, this is very opulent! Those tassels and trims are beautiful and perfect to compliment the LP images. Your Hubby hit the nail on the head describing it as a mini theatre as that is what is reminds me of too. Another brilliant project from you.

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  6. Oh I love it - it's so, so gorgeous, opulent and rich - I really to want one on my dining room wall now! And your hubby was so right when he described it a little theatre - it's totally delightful!

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  7. That is fab Hazel, I can see why your husband said it was a mini theatre. x

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  8. I really love how you used the upholstery trims, Hazel. There is something beautifully theatrical about this piece and I so love your colour choices. I'm sure Lynne Perrella would love how you used her images too. What a lovely response to the niches challenge. xxx

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  9. This is very gorgeous cabinet Hazel! Lovely LP ladies and fabulous use of trims. xx

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